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Expand1.25 cups all purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons semolina flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon thyme, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon tarragon, minced Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon rosemary, minced Ask a question about this ingredient
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold, cut into small pieces Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon duck fat, very cold Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup gruyere, grated Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg, lightly mixed with a fork Ask a question about this ingredient
2-3 teaspoons ice water Ask a question about this ingredient
Put the flours, salt, and herbs in the food processor and whiz to mix together. Add the butter, duck fat, and cheese and pulse until the butter and duck fat are coarsely incorporated - like little pebbles. Add half the egg and 1tsp of water and pulse. Add the rest of the egg and pulse. Check the dough to see if it holds together when pinched. If not, add the remaining water tsp by tsp until it does.
Ask a question about this stepDump onto a piece of saran wrap and gather into a ball. Wrap in the saran wrap and press into a disk. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight or freeze for one hour.
Ask a question about this stepRoll out. This is easiest if you do it between two pieces of saran wrap. Carefully remove one side of the saran wrap and lay it in a 9 inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Carefully press the dough into the bottom on the pan and then up the sides of the tart pan. Roll a rolling pin over the top of the pan to cut off the excess dough. Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes or you can leave in the fridge for a few hours.
Ask a question about this stepPreheat the oven to 400. When ready to bake, line the dough with foil, fill with pie weights or dried beans, place on a cookie sheet lined with a piece of foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, remove foil with pie weights (you can save them for future use), and put back in the oven for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden.
Ask a question about this stepLet cool before filling and baking. I put in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepPotatoes (small red) or fingerlings, sliced 1/8 inch thick - enough to make one slightly overlapping layer in the tart pan (like you would if making a apple tart). I used three medium red potatoes. Ask a question about this ingredient
5 leaves of Rainbow Chard, stems minced and leaves rolled up and cut into a chiffonade Ask a question about this ingredient
4 scallions, sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon duck fat or olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
3 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons heavy cream Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons creme fraiche Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons whole grain dijon Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons spicy dijon Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon tarragon Ask a question about this ingredient
salt and pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 gruyere cheese, very finely grated like on a microplane - measured fluffed - don't compact it Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat the oven to 425.
Ask a question about this stepMelt the duck fat over medium low to medium heat in a non-stick skillet and add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5-7 minutes. You don't want to cook the potatoes - you are just softening them a bit, seasoning them, and coating them in the duck fat. Remove to a small bowl.
Ask a question about this stepThrow the chard stems in the skillet, cover for 3 minutes to soften and then add the chard leaves and scallions and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Taste and make sure well seasoned. Set aside.
Ask a question about this stepWhisk together the eggs, cream, creme fraiche, mustards, and herbs. Season lightly with salt.
Ask a question about this stepTo assemble the tart, place the chard on top of the crust. Then arrange the potatoes in one slightly overlapping layer over the chard, pressing down lightly to compact the chard and potato layer. Slowly pour over the custard mixture.
Ask a question about this stepBake it for 20 minutes on the foil lined cookie sheet. After 20 minutes, pull out the oven shelf, sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for approximately 10 more minutes until lightly golden and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Ask a question about this stepLet cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack and then remove the ring. It helps to place the tart on a small bowl and then slide the ring down. I like the tart best warm but not piping hot. The mustard flavor is muted a bit when the tart is too hot. You could also eat at room temp or cold if you prefer.
Ask a question about this stepYum. This sounds really delicious - the piquant dijon, tarragon, cream, chard (especially the stems, I love how they add crunch), potatoes - I can almost taste it!
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Selmelier works at Meadow, a shop that specializes in salt.
duck fat in the crust...love it.